Can you add fork oil without removing forks?
You will need to remove the caps to refill the fork tubes with oil. If they do, you are in luck and will be able to change the oil without removing the fork legs. Put old newspapers on the floor under the front end. Place a drain pan under the fork legs and remove the drain plugs, one side at a time.
Can you change fork springs without removing forks?
No need to remove forks IF all you want to do is change springs, for service tubes need to be removed.
How often should you change Harley fork oil?
How often should you change your fork oil? That is a very good question. It’s been quoted as every year, every two years, every 30,000 miles, every 50,000 miles and more. The best thing is to check around or ask Mike the Harley Mechanic expert.
Should I use heavier fork oil?
Fork oil viscosity matters The fluid’s viscosity (often thought of as its thickness) influences how fast or slow the oil flows through the shock valves. If you prefer quick rebounds, use a lighter fluid. If you like slower rebounds, use a heavier fluid.
What is the best fork oil?
Any hydraulic or ATF fresh oil is best than any old fancy motorcycle fork oil.
What weight is HD Type E fork oil?
HD Recommendations Some say type E is equivalent to 10W, some say it’s equivalent to 15W oil or more from other manufacturers.
What does less fork oil do?
Adding oil to your forks reduces the air volume. Since the compression of the airspace is gradual, lessening the airspace will be felt by the rider from the middle of the fork’s stroke to the point of bottoming.
How much oil does a klx110l forks take?
The correct oil level for stock forks is 89mm (+ or – 2mm).
How do I know if my forks need oil?
Registered. Some indicators for basic bath oil/seal service = leaking around seals, excessive oily dirt goo build up on top of seals that reappears on every ride, visible wear on stanchions(by that time it’s too late).
What is the difference between fork oil and shock oil?
Fork oil and shock oil make up the suspension fluid but do not consist of the same thing. Fork oil obviously goes in the forks and has a different viscosity than the shock oil which lubricates the shock located beneath the seat below the subframe.
Can I use engine oil as fork oil?
ATF is close to most 7-10w oils. If you must, use that as your damper oil. For straight lubricating oil (like in the lowers of a Fox 40), motor oil is just fine.
Can I use ATF instead of fork oil?
ATF works great as a fork oil. It is relatively light weight, 2-5 W and rather unpredictable. If you need to use more than 1 bottle it might be a good idea to premix the stuff to isolate any bottle to bottle differences.